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You are in for a treat! I am giddy to be able to bring you some of the most talented and inspiring women in the blogosphere,

many of whom I am blessed to call friends.

I couldn’t be more thrilled to showcase my friend Lindsey from The Pleated Poppy.
I met Lindsey last year when we were roomies at Blissdom and she is one creative and productive lady. She will forever be endeared to me as a kind, funny, and genuine soul whose gifts and talents are many. You’ll love her blog and her shop!

Welcome Lindsey 🙂

hi! i’m lindsey and i’m a stay-at-home, part time home schooling mama of 3 littles, 7 and under. when my kids are all snuggled in bed, i am the owner of a small business called the pleated poppy, where i create fun handmade goodies and pretty accessories for everyday, from zippered pouches to checkbook covers and so much more! i am so blessed to be able to spend my days with my kids, and my nights with my sewing machine! being creative recharges me for my days ahead and having a supportive husband who i am madly in love with makes it all the more better!

each of my girls have one and silas (2 1/2) has been begging for one, so i made up this adorable one for him. these are great for throwing in your purse, for keeping the littles busy in the car, waiting rooms, restaurants… and when they’re done, they love that each crayon has its own little home

and they can roll it up themselves and secure it with the elastic.

so, are you ready for the tutorial? here you go!

supplies:

2 pieces of same fabric for outside and inside – 5″ x 16 1/2″

1 piece of coordinating fabric for pocket – 6″ x 16 1/2″

1 piece of flannel for lining – 5″ x 16 1/2″

1 coordinating hair elastic

1 button

needle and thread

1 box of 16 crayons (i get mine at walmart)

disappearing ink fabric marker

1. cut out all 4 pieces of fabric

2. fold pocket piece of fabric in half length-wise and iron flat.

i have found that it helps to actually PLUG IN the iron, and not the nearby vacuum cord.

crazy how that works!

3. lay out flannel piece.

its just a lining to give the roll a little more stability.

then lay one of the 5″ wide pieces on top of the flannel (wrong side down),

then pocket piece on top of that, lining up all bottom edges.

pin at the ends.

4. find the midpoint of the pocket at 8 1/4″.

with your fabric marker and a straight edge, mark the middle line.

5. then make a line every inch, until all 15 lines have been drawn.

see how the space after the last lines on each side is a little wider than 1 inch?

that’s to allow for the seam allowance.

6. now stitch down the pocket.

i start at the center line, 1/4″ below the top of the pocket, and back stitch (very important!),

then run your stitch all the way down.

work your way down the lines to the right, then to the left, until all lines are stitched down.

trim threads.

7. if you have a tag to add, do it now.

also stitch down the elastic on the far right side.

i take the seam part of the elastic (where its melted together) and pinch it.

i stitch it down just inside the edge, about a 147 times.

ok, not really but i really want to make sure the elastic holds when little hands are tugging on it.

8. now lay the outside piece on top of all that you have just attached together,

right sides together, and pin at each corner.

9. next stitch all pieces together with a 1/4″ inseam.

start at the short end without the elastic, leaving about a 2″ opening to turn right side out.

i marked my opening so you could see my placement.

clip the corners.

10. turn right side out and gently poke out corners. i like to use a chopstick for this.

awesome! i don’t have any little girls to make this for, but can’t wait to pick out my almost 3 yr old nephew’s dinosaur fabric (his favorite thing ever!) to make this next weekend! thanks for sharing!

1. i prayed for you last week, i was just too lazy to tell you so and am now too prideful to not let you know. so there, you’ve got my prayers along with a substantial portion of my admiration
2. i feel like this 12 days is a really good book where the storyline is abruptly ended until the following day! can’t wait to see this story unfold!

i just know if Martha knew she’d throw some glitter in your honor! crafty galore, you deserve a crown! or even better a cupcake! praying cupcakes your way!

I’ve made quite a few of these (my pattern is a little different). LOVE the idea of the button and elastic. I usually use ribbon to tie them up, but this would be so much easier for little kids. 🙂 I also use the 24 crayon boxes because 16 wasn’t enough for my kids. lol

I found this through Pinterest and I just made one tonight…it is so cute! Thank you for the very straight-forward tutorial and pictures, it was a cinch! I can’t wait to give this to my goddaughter for her birthday. Thanks again!

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MEET EDIE

I am a Christian writer/speaker and the author of the newly released book called All the Pretty Things—a spiritual memoir.
I quit my job as a family doctor 8 years ago and have become obsessed with natural health. I am a Diamond leader with Young Living and love how nutrition combined with essential oils and supplements has the unique ability to renew our bodies and minds.
Most days now you’ll find me at home, running a business or two, teaching and raising children, cooking up a storm, listening to audio books & podcasts and in general always in search of ways to to make myself a better mama, wife, entrepeneur, and neighbor, all the while anointing everyone who will let me with essential oils.
(It’s awkward but an Appalachian medicine woman’s got do what she’s gotta do.) Welcome to the crazy!